Obituaries

David M. Hennigan, 75, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Molly (Rettinger) Hennigan.Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Mickey) Hennigan.He proudly served in the Unites States Army from 1958-1962. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in English from...

Victorina Esperanza Greiner, 73, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on the 19th of July, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. “Vickie” was the loving wife of Navy veteran Elmer A. Greiner, Jr.She was born in the Mindanao region of the Philippines to Eleutaria Tutor and Diosdado Esperanza.Vickie was an avid gardener, an animal lover, baker, and...

Jan D. Trout, 73, of New Providence, passed away unexpectedly following a recent surgery on Monday, July 20th, 2015 at his home.  Born in Lancaster, PA he was the son of the late Roland E. and Hilda (Myers) Trout.After high school, Jan spent much of his career as a custodian for the County of Lancaster then retiring from WGAL.He was...

Phyllis Elaine Frimd Sanders, 80, died peacefully on July 4, 2015 at Spang Crest in Lebanon.Born in Lancaster, Phyllis was a proud alumna of J.P. McCaskey High School class of 1953 and a long-time member of First Reformed Church in downtown Lancaster.  She enjoyed singing in the First Reformed choir, offered dedicated service to church committees, and wielded a generous...

M. Joan Eaby, 88, of Brownstown, PA, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Luther and Elsie Stermer Coble.  She was the widow of Mark R. Eaby, Jr. with whom she was married for over 65 years.A lifetime resident of Lancaster County, Mrs. Eaby was a...

Donald L. Schmid, age 82, died peacefully at the Mennonite Home on July 8thsurrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn, to whom he was married for 60 years.A life-long resident of Lancaster, County, he was the son of the late Anna Barbara and Bertram James Schmid.  He attended James Buchanan Elementary and was a...

Myrtle “Sandy” M. (Garman) Stockbauer, 97, of the Mennonite Home, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late John “Pete” C. Stockbauer, Jr., who preceded her in death on December 27, 2004.Born on January 24, 1918 in East Hempfield Township, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Reuben LeRoy and Mary (Malehorn) Garman.After graduating...

CHARLES H. WEIDLER4/5/37 – 7/7/15Charles H. Weidler, age 78, Lititz, died peacefully at home Tuesday, July 7, 2015 after a long battle with prostate cancer.  He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Anne Wolpert Weidler to whom he was married for 58 years.A life-long resident of Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Charles W. and...

We knew what she thought.She listened with compassion.Diana d’E Lowell, 77, died on July 4 after a brief illness.  She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, Fred Lowell, and daughters Del Lowell and Karen Langholz Lowell.  Also surviving are sisters Vee Kausel and Angie Wakefield and her grandchildren Jakob and Elsie Langholz.Diana was a member of the Unitarian Universalist...

Kathleen V. (Keller) Waltman, 97, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, William Waltman in 1992 and daughter, Virginia A. Overly in 2002.She is survived by her son-in-law, Henry Overly (wife Patricia) of Columbia, MD; 3 grandchildren,  Michael (wife Jodi) Overly of Asheboro, NC, Scott Overly...

Elaine S. Horst, 77, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Luther Acres, Lititz, PA.  She was the daughter of the late William and Ella Sensenig Horst.Elaine was a member of the Landis Valley Christian Fellowship.  She was part of the Friendship Community Homes for 28 years, a part of the Friendship Singing Group and worked at Oregon Dairy until...

Beverly C. Richards, 91, of Lancaster, PA passed away at the Glen at Willow Valley on July 1, 2015.  Born in Reading, PA and raised primarily in Wayneboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Preston E. and Pauline Wiedeman Cloud.  On Flag Day of 1947, Bev married James L. Richards and they moved to Lancaster.  She lived there...

Mitchell S. Witmer, 22, of Lancaster, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of his Savior on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family.  The son of Kevin and Sharon (Burkholder) Adams and the late Robert Witmer, he was born on July 17, 1992.Mitch was a graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School and persevered thru his illness...

Helen Beamer McDannell, 101, passed away on June 15, 2015 at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA.  Born in Arendtsville, Adams County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Moreen B.  and Nellie Beamer McDannell.  She was the last of her family.She was a graduate of Arendtsville Vocational High School and the Lancaster Business College.Miss McDannell was an administrative assistant for...

Richard R. “Dick” Forry, 83, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Lancaster General Hospital following a brief illness.He was married 63 years to Norma High Forry.  Born in East Petersburg, he was the son of the late B. Earl and Fannie Root Forry.Dick was the owner and operator of the former Forry’s Ag Service..  He also enjoyed driving...

Barbara Ann (Bitting) Masters, 78, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 26, 2015.  She was the wife of James H. Masters to whom she had been married 58 years.Born in Altoona, PA, Barbara was the daughter of the late Richard S. and Freida M. Sparr Bitting.  She was a 1955 graduate of Altoona High School.She was a member of...

Janet A. Dessen, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at theMennonite Home. She was the loving wife of the late George R. Dessen who died in 2013. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Emma Ryan Swain. Janet spent much of her adult life as a homemaker dedicating her life to her family.In...

Janice E. Vreeland, 85, of Willow Street, PA passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Lakeside in Willow Valley Communities.  She was the loving wife of Walter E. Vreeland to whom she had been married 60 years.Born in Orange, NJ, Jan was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Pflueger Rimback.  She and her husband grew up in Millburn,...

Renaldo “Renny” Guiliano, 67,  of Lancaster, PA died suddenly at home on June 21 , 2015.  He is survived by a son,  Justin Guiliano; a daughter, Lauren Guiliano; a brother, Anthony Guiliano; a sister, Virginia Guiliano-Beck; and two grandchildren, Julius and Madelyn Santos.  Per Renny’s wishes, there will be no service.  If desired, contributions in Renny’s memory may be made...

Nancy Louise Noll Mast, 71, of Rohrerstown, PA died peacefully on June 19, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, PAShe was the daughter of Robert B. and the late Verna (Widders) Noll of Rohrerstown, PA.Nancy was a graduate of Hempfield High School and then went to Eastern Mennonite College where she met and married her college sweetheart, Joseph...